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A Toronto Man Spent Nearly 10 Hours Turning A 47-km Walk Into The Perfect Canadian Symbol

Say hello to the "beavapodamus."
Toronto GPS Drawing Is The Perfect Canadian Symbol & Took Around 10 Hours To Make
Rob Pollard | Facebook
Ontario Editor

One man spent around 10 hours creating the perfect Toronto GPS drawing last month. 

Rob Pollard, who shared his creation on Facebook, told Narcity he called it the "beavapodamus."

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Rob Pollard | Facebook

Rob spent his day on November 6, 2020 walking in the St. Claire and Vaughan area in an attempt to create the perfect beaver. 

However, things didn't go as planned. "Originally I was trying to make a beaver," Pollard recalled to Narcity. 

"But I missed a trail which led to the head and back looking more like Barney the Dinosaur. Nonetheless it was still fun." 

And because of this small mistake, the amazing beavapodamus was born. A symbol, that is truly the next Canadian icon. 

This isn't the first time that locals have spent hours creating the perfect national shapes. 

Earlier this year, a cyclist also spent hours riding around in the shape of a moose. 

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  • Allysha Howse
    Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.

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